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TVO workers vote 100% in support of a strike mandate
Canadian Media Guild’s TVO members, including producers, journalists and education workers, had a 96% turnout for the vote.
CSAs ’23: CBC’s The Porter leads TV nominations
The historical drama tops the pack with 19 nominations, followed by CBC’s Sort Of and CBC Gem’s Detention Adventure with 15 nods apiece.
TVO Today Docs EP Jane Jankovic to retire
Jankovic has garnered several awards during her nearly 30 years at the Ontario public broadcaster.
In Brief: All-Round Champion sets fifth season
Plus: CPAC has partnered with the BSO Career Accelerator, a Maestro Fresh Wes cooking show is bound for Bell Fibe TV1, and Toronto agency TARO PR has rebranded.
DOC Institute report reveals inequities for BIPOC-led docs
The first-ever Funding Analysis for BIPOC Documentary Content in Canada report also highlights barriers but says it was limited due to a lack of data from funders.
TVO greenlights fourth instalment of Tripping doc series
Produced by Toronto-based prodco Good Earth Productions, Tripping Train 185 will begin filming in July.
Captive takes home top Canadian prize at the 2022 Rockie Awards
BANFF ‘22: The documentary feature won the Rogers Prize for Excellence in Canadian Content and $25,000.
Political Blind Date set for swan song season on TVO
The pubcaster says the fifth season of the unscripted series, in which politicians go on “dates” to discuss their viewpoints, will be the last.
BBC gets in the groove with Pillango project
The unscripted kids show from Toronto-based Sarah Haasz and TVOKids will premiere on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer in early 2022.
In brief: TVO sets up fourth round of Political Blind Date
The PSP also launches the Story Department Internship, while doc The Paper Man picks up Whistler Film Festival’s Audience Award.
Jeffrey L. Orridge to lead TVO as CEO
Orridge, whose resume includes executive posts at the CBC, Canadian Football League and Canadian Tire, assumes the position following the departure of long-time CEO Lisa de Wilde last year.
Employable Me secures fourth season
The award-winning docuseries from Toronto’s Thomas Howe Associates will return for six episodes, with production tentatively set to start this fall.
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